Triple
T7651053
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Hannes Alfvén |
E173250
|
entity |
| Predicate | knownFor |
P22
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Alfvén’s theorem in magnetohydrodynamics
Alfvén’s theorem in magnetohydrodynamics is a fundamental result stating that in a perfectly conducting fluid, magnetic field lines are “frozen” into the plasma and move with it, preserving their topology over time.
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E679641
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NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Alfvén’s theorem in magnetohydrodynamics | Statement: [Hannes Alfvén, knownFor, Alfvén’s theorem in magnetohydrodynamics]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alfvén’s theorem in magnetohydrodynamics Context triple: [Hannes Alfvén, knownFor, Alfvén’s theorem in magnetohydrodynamics]
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A.
Kruskal–Shafranov instability criterion
The Kruskal–Shafranov instability criterion is a fundamental condition in plasma physics that predicts when a magnetically confined plasma column becomes unstable to kink-like distortions.
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B.
Parker spiral model of the interplanetary magnetic field
The Parker spiral model of the interplanetary magnetic field describes how the Sun’s rotating, magnetized solar wind stretches the solar magnetic field into an Archimedean spiral shape throughout the heliosphere.
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C.
Kolmogorov spectrum of turbulence
The Kolmogorov spectrum of turbulence is a fundamental theory in fluid dynamics that predicts how kinetic energy is distributed across different scales in fully developed turbulent flow, most famously yielding the −5/3 power law for the inertial subrange.
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D.
Taylor–Proudman theorem
The Taylor–Proudman theorem is a fundamental result in geophysical fluid dynamics stating that in a rapidly rotating, inviscid, incompressible fluid, steady flows tend to be uniform along the axis of rotation, leading to columnar motion.
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E.
Jeans instability
Jeans instability is a gravitational phenomenon in astrophysics where regions within a gas cloud become unstable and collapse under their own gravity, leading to the formation of structures like stars and galaxies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Alfvén’s theorem in magnetohydrodynamics Triple: [Hannes Alfvén, knownFor, Alfvén’s theorem in magnetohydrodynamics]
Generated description
Alfvén’s theorem in magnetohydrodynamics is a fundamental result stating that in a perfectly conducting fluid, magnetic field lines are “frozen” into the plasma and move with it, preserving their topology over time.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alfvén’s theorem in magnetohydrodynamics Target entity description: Alfvén’s theorem in magnetohydrodynamics is a fundamental result stating that in a perfectly conducting fluid, magnetic field lines are “frozen” into the plasma and move with it, preserving their topology over time.
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A.
Kruskal–Shafranov instability criterion
The Kruskal–Shafranov instability criterion is a fundamental condition in plasma physics that predicts when a magnetically confined plasma column becomes unstable to kink-like distortions.
-
B.
Parker spiral model of the interplanetary magnetic field
The Parker spiral model of the interplanetary magnetic field describes how the Sun’s rotating, magnetized solar wind stretches the solar magnetic field into an Archimedean spiral shape throughout the heliosphere.
-
C.
Kolmogorov spectrum of turbulence
The Kolmogorov spectrum of turbulence is a fundamental theory in fluid dynamics that predicts how kinetic energy is distributed across different scales in fully developed turbulent flow, most famously yielding the −5/3 power law for the inertial subrange.
-
D.
Taylor–Proudman theorem
The Taylor–Proudman theorem is a fundamental result in geophysical fluid dynamics stating that in a rapidly rotating, inviscid, incompressible fluid, steady flows tend to be uniform along the axis of rotation, leading to columnar motion.
-
E.
Jeans instability
Jeans instability is a gravitational phenomenon in astrophysics where regions within a gas cloud become unstable and collapse under their own gravity, leading to the formation of structures like stars and galaxies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69c6995473348190a4f41d110d619a18 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 2:51 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69c70175e4b88190bc40c839a42180d4 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 10:15 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69c89ae293148190a30ef03a4a594fe6 |
completed | March 29, 2026, 3:22 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69c89d2e42fc81908b1ddeb0375b47c8 |
completed | March 29, 2026, 3:31 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69c89d9255e08190b248f0c3fc858bc5 |
completed | March 29, 2026, 3:33 a.m. |
Created at: March 27, 2026, 3:58 p.m.